Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer - JobID-0239

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 273,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

401(k) with immediate vesting and 401k

9/80 optional schedule

Tuition Assistance Reimbursement

Professional Development Resources

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Annual Employee Recognition Awards

Regular Social Events and Catered LUn

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) in Arlington, VA is hiring a Senior IT Systems Engineer to lead a team tasked with building, securing, and maintaining IT systems across office and client sites. The role emphasizes automation, RMF readiness, and DISA STIG compliance in a strict security environment.

The candidate will oversee server and network engineering, participate in design decisions, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with stakeholders across DoD programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience.
7+ years of relevant IT systems engineering experience.
2+ years leading technical teams or directing engineering workflows.
DoD experience and active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
Willingness to travel up to 25%.
Extensive VMware environment experience.
Cisco switching experience including VLANs/VRFs.
Scripting in Bash, C, or Python to automate tasks.
Understanding TCP/IP concepts (TCP/UDP, VLANs, DHCP, routing).
Experience provisioning physical devices and virtual machines.
Security+ or CCNA or equivalent IAT Level II (IAT Level III a plus).
Experience hardening devices and DISA STIG checks; RMF readiness.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and task a team of systems and network engineers; set high engineering standards.
Architect, design, and oversee server/networking installations within standard racks and enclosures.
Perform regular server updates, patch management, and software installations enterprise-wide.
Operate and maintain virtual and physical servers with Red Hat, Windows, and VMWare.
Install and provision hardware and evaluate future hardware needs.
Implement and review security processes; update DISA STIG checklists; prepare RMF assessments.
Develop and maintain golden OS images and VMs for business activities.
Create and maintain detailed system and network documentation for all stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Scripting (Bash/Python/C)

Networking concepts

Security compliance

Documentation

Technical liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

VMware

Cisco Switching

Ruckus networking

VMware NSX-T

Ansible

PowerShell

Chef/Salt/Puppet

Job description

Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year

Department: Engineering

Location: Arlington, VA

Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year

Description

About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to be part of our Advanced Capabilities team and based out of our Arlington, VA or San Diego, CA locations.

The Senior IT Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading a team of engineers to build out, integrate, and secure various IT systems. This engineer will oversee the maintenance, engineering lifecycle, and strict security compliance on systems both in the Arlington IDT Office as well as at various customer sites. A successful candidate should also drive automation strategies, mentor junior team members, establish engineering best practices, and act as a primary technical liaison with stakeholders.

Clearance & Location Requirements

All applicants must currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
This is a fully on-site position, based out of our Arlington, VA location.

Key Responsibilities

What You Will Do:

Lead, mentor, and task a team of systems and network engineers, establishing high engineering standards and directing engineering workflows.
Architect, design, and oversee the installation of various server/networking devices within standard server racks as well as pelican-based enclosures.
Perform regular server updates, patch management, and software installations across the enterprise.
Operate and Maintain servers both virtual and physical in nature running a variety of Operating Systems to include Red Hat, Windows, and VMWare products.
Install and provision newly purchased pieces of hardware equipment and evaluate future hardware needs.
Implement, maintain, and review security processes to maintain compliance and ensure user permissions are set accordingly, leading the team in updating DISA STIG checklists and preparing systems for RMF assessments.
Help develop and maintain various golden images in support of business area activities to include operating system images and virtual machines.
Creating, reviewing, and maintaining detailed documentation of systems and networks for usage by both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Who You Are (Required):

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent full-time professional experience
7+ years' relevant experience required
2+ years of experience leading technical teams or directing engineering workflows.
Previous experience working in efforts that directly support the Department of Defense
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time as needed
Extensive experience working in a VMWare Environment or similar virtualization platform.
Experience with Cisco Switching to include Virtual Port Channeling, VLANs, VRFs, etc.
Experience Troubleshooting complex network issues of various degrees of complexity.
Experience with Bash, C, and/or Python scripting to automate tasks.
Understanding of common TCP/IP concepts to include TCP, UDP, VLANs, DHCP, and routing at a minimum.
Experience Provisioning and Installing both Physical devices as well as Virtual Machines.
Security+, CCNA, or equivalent IAT Level II certification (IAT Level III is a plus).
Experience with hardening devices and updating DISA STIG Checklists.Experience with patching and remediating vulnerabilities in a closed/air-gapped network.

What Makes You Stand Out:

Strong Understanding of Red Hat or similar Linux distributions.
Experience working with networking within a tactical system.
Experience with configuring multiple forms of authentication to include PKI concepts.
Experience with having to identify hardware and/or software for purchase to meet various use-cases.
Experience with Ruckus-based Network Devices a plus.
Experience with VMWare NSX-T is a plus.
Experience with Ansible, PowerShell, Chef, Salt, Puppet, or any other configuration automation software.

Pay Range*

$135,000 - $231,000 or $164,000 - $273,000

This amount may not be reflective of actual compensation that may be earned as pay is dependent on a candidate’s experience, skills, and education. The posted range does not include bonuses, commissions, tips, or other benefits. IDT is often looking to place multiple candidates at various levels. Therefore, more than one pay range has been included, commensurate with experience.

Job Benefits

Why Work at Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT):

IDT is a growing company with a vibrant, entrepreneurial culture. We are headquartered in Arlington, VA with additional offices in Fall River, MA; Mount Laurel, NJ; and San Diego, CA. At each location, our employees work together in a modern, snack-filled, and social office space, designing innovative solutions for our defense industry customers. We offer employees competitive pay and benefits including: